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On the recordOctober 20, 2021
I am reluctant to expose American Armed Forces to risk of their safety at anytime, but the American Navy could interrupt Eritrean commerce on the high seas at anytime.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the potential military response to Eritrea's blockade affecting humanitarian aid.

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